Operational Risk Enablement Specialist

Careers at Council; Wollongong City Council; Híbrido; AUD 93.000 - 106.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work options

35-hour work week / 9-day fortnight

Career growth and recognition

Generous leave provisions

Health, safety, and wellbeing

Vibrant social culture

Descripción de la vacante

Wollongong City Council is seeking an Operational Risk Advisor to work within the Governance and Risk team. The role focuses on embedding strong operational risk practices across Council to support teams in identifying, assessing and managing risk as part of daily work.

This permanent full-time position offers a broad, organisation-wide risk remit, requiring site visits across the Wollongong LGA and a Class C driver licence. Salary ranges from $93,237.75 to $105,988.52 plus superannuation.

Formación

• Experience in a risk management role, ideally across a broad range of operational risk areas extending beyond a single discipline such as work health and safety.
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct operational risk assessments, recommend appropriate controls and support teams to manage risk, with sound judgement about when to seek specialist advice.
• A solid understanding of risk management standards and frameworks, with the ability to apply them in practical settings
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and deliver effective training across all levels of the organisation
• Proven ability to build capability in others, helping teams take ownership of risk in their day to day work
• Well developed analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to identify patterns, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Experience contributing to business continuity or crisis management planning and development
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across different teams and work areas
• A current Class C Driver Licence is required, and you must be comfortable attending site visits across the Wollongong LGA.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct proactive and responsive risk assessments and site inspections across a broad range of services, from infrastructure and public spaces through to projects and operational activities
• Provide practical, real world advice that enables teams to identify and manage their own risks
• Deliver engaging risk education and training to diverse audiences, from field based staff to senior leaders
• Support the development, review, and continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools, and documentation
• Contribute to business continuity and crisis management planning, including development and maintenance of plans
• Work across a wide range of risk areas, offering variety and exposure to complex and evolving operational risks

Descripción del empleo

Wollongong City Council is seeking an Operational Risk Advisor to work within the Governance and Risk team. The role focuses on embedding strong operational risk practices across Council to support teams in identifying, assessing and managing risk as part of daily work.

This permanent full-time position offers a broad, organisation-wide risk remit, requiring site visits across the Wollongong LGA and a Class C driver licence. Salary ranges from $93,237.75 to $105,988.52 plus superannuation.